Parkinson’s Foundation Requests Applications for 2025 Community Grants
NEW YORK & MIAMI (November 12, 2024) — The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced it is accepting applications for $1 million in community grant funding. The 2025 community grants cycle will support health, wellness and educational programs that address unmet needs in local Parkinson’s disease (PD) communities. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more than $11.5 million to support impactful, sustainable and measurable community-based programs that improve life for people living with PD.
“Last year, the Parkinson’s Foundation Community Grant program supported 92 programs in 40 states that provide services for people living in areas underserved by existing care programs and resources,” said John L. Lehr, President and CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation. “With this funding, we are proud to continue showcasing our commitment to making an impact in local Parkinson’s disease communities.”
Programs for the 2025 grant cycle should be geared towards expanding or creating access for populations of focus and must incorporate at least one of the following focus areas:
- Address mental health and Parkinson’s
- Reach care partners
- Deliver exercise designed for people with Parkinson’s
“The Parkinson’s Foundation funds hundreds of community programs that directly impact people living with Parkinson's, in every pocket of the country,” said Vikas Chinnan who lives with PD and serves as chair of the Foundation’s People with Parkinson’s Advisory Council and has served as a community grant reviewer for many years. “I am fortunate to have witnessed and participated in a number of these programs that promote exercise, improve mental health and support for care partners. Recipients of the Foundation’s community grants create programs that truly improve the lives of people with Parkinson's and their loved ones.”
Community grants range from $10,000 to $25,000 per application, and the funding period will occur from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Organizations must operate locally, and applications are limited to healthcare facilities, nonprofits and other tax-exempt organizations. All funded organizations and institutions also must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Applications are due January 31, 2025, and recipients will be announced in August 2025. To apply electronically for a Parkinson’s Foundation community grant or to view 2024 recipients, visit Parkinson.org/CommunityGrants. Stories highlighting the impact of community grants, written by recipients, can also be found at Parkinson.org/GranteeStories.
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About the Parkinson’s Foundation
The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. Since 1957, the Parkinson’s Foundation has invested more than $449 million in Parkinson’s research and clinical care. Connect with us on Parkinson.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or call 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636).
About Parkinson’s Disease
Affecting an estimated one million Americans, Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the U.S. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression), as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for Parkinson’s and nearly 90,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.